justice
Pluraljustices (some meanings)
- 1Fairness and rightness in how people are treated, and in whether laws, decisions, or claims are fair and deserved.
Like a referee who makes sure everyone plays by the same rules.
She fought for justice after her brother was wrongly sent to prison.
Everyone wants justice when someone is treated unfairly.
UsageOften justice for someone who was treated badly.
Oppositeinjustice, unfairness, inequity
- 2The system of laws, courts, and officials that judges people accused of doing wrong and punishes them.
Like the part of a game that catches and removes players who cheat.
Many people in the town do not trust the justice system.
Her brother works as a clerk for the Department of Justice.
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- 3A title used for judges of certain high courts, with a capital letter when it comes before a name.
Like calling a doctor "Doctor" before their name.
The justice asked both lawyers to approach the bench.
Justice Alvarez delivered the ruling that afternoon.
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Origin
It comes from Latin iustitia, meaning "fairness," from iustus "just" and ius "right." It reached English through Old French.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 7 facts
- Justice ultimately comes from Latin iustitia through Old French. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin iustitia meant fairness. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin iustitia was formed from iustus. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin iustus meant just. en.wiktionary.org
- The derivation of iustus involves ius. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin ius meant right. en.wiktionary.org
- The word reached English through Old French. en.wiktionary.org